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Octopi Launcher: Technical Overview
Octopi Launcher is an alternative home screen interface designed for Android devices, focusing on non-standard layout configurations and advanced widget management.Specifications
| Category | Details |
| Android Version | 8.0 and up |
| Current Version | v1.751 |
| Device Support | Standard smartphones, foldables, and work profiles |
Core Features
- Widget Management: Supports auto-scrolling widget stacks and the ability to float or pin widgets over home screens.
- App Drawer: Offers tile-based icon displays, folders, favorite app sections, and an index bar with reachability mode.
- Organization: Implements a tag-based system for app categorization and support for private spaces.
- Navigation & Gestures: Customizable swipe actions on individual icons to launch different applications.
- Interface Customization:
- Independent layout configurations for portrait and landscape modes.
- Dual-screen support for foldable devices with unique layouts per screen.
- Individual icon resizing, icon pack support, and shortcut integration.
- Options to hide status and navigation bars.
- System Integration: Notification badge support and home screen layout locking.
Version 1.751 Change Log
| Type | Description |
| New Features | Added option to disable labels in app drawer (icon mode); Added Pinyin sorting in drawer (default: off). |
| Improvements | Enhanced status bar icon color updates; Improved drawer reachability logic; Refined icon cropper smoothness. |
| UI Tweaks | Panel customization screen updates; Notification bar now dismisses when tapping outside. |
| Bug Fixes | Resolved grid folder display issues (2-icon bug); Fixed widget addition failures; Corrected tag navigation and private apps bugs. |